Standup

In which Eddie takes centre stage.

Eddie’s stand up is digressive, surreal and free-associative. His live performances are one of a kind. A defining aspect of his shows is their distinctive visual aesthetic, with each tour – and subsequent DVD or video release – given a striking, unique look.

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Released in:

2008-2011 – Stripped

Set Designer:

Sarah Townsend. The set for Stripped had stone texture-effect “walls” with numbers and symbols scratched into them, and a high barred “window” – the overall impression being that of an ancient, oversized prison cell.

Released in:

1999-2000 – Circle

Set Designer:

Rob Howell. Vertical strips of material at canted angles – through which Eddie appeared – gave the impression of bunches of giant blue-purple drinking straws with feathers or flower petals at their base. Something like that, anyway.

Released in:

1995-96 – Definite Article

Set Designer:

Madeline Morris. Dominated by an enormous book (featuring subtly altered projected text from works of classic fiction], Eddie’s stage entrance found him appearing through this giant tome, reclined upon a giant armchair, then descending stairs also constructed from books.

Released in:

1993 – Live At The Ambassadors

Set Designer:

None, really. Who invented the idea of a basic bare stage with black painted backdrop? Them. Was it the Greeks? That was more open air stuff. Maybe the Greeks at night time. A cloudy night, or in front of some dense woodland, perhaps. Anyway. Minimalist.